Water department rescinds boil water advisory

From staff reports

Published: Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:31 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:31 a.m.

A water main break that affected service to about 300 Hendersonville water customers Thursday has been repaired, city Utilities Director Lee Smith reported Friday morning, and a boil water advisory has been canceled.

The large water line on Spartanburg Highway near Upward Road was accidentally cut by a contractor Thursday morning. Repairs were completed Thursday night.

“The line is back together and we’re moving water,” Smith said. “Everyone who didn’t have water yesterday has water now.”

Low water pressure increases the risk of bacterial contamination, and customers in the affected area were asked to vigorously boil for one minute all water used for human consumption. At about 6 p.m. Friday, the Water and Sewer Department said boiling water was no longer necessary based on a laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the city’s water distribution system inside the affected area.

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